Old West Durham, Durham, NC Vehicle Theft Crime Rates and Maps

D+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C-
Property Crime Grade	C-
Other Crime Grade	D-

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Fact

A crime occurs every 1 day 2 hours (on average) in Old West Durham.

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Crime Grade's vehicle theft map shows the safest places in Old West Durham in green. The most dangerous areas in Old West Durham are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Old West Durham, Durham, NC Safe?

The B- grade means the rate of vehicle theft is slightly lower than the average US neighborhood. Old West Durham is in the 60th percentile for safety, meaning 40% of neighborhoods are safer and 60% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Old West Durham's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of vehicle theft in Old West Durham is 3.150 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Old West Durham generally consider the west part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Old West Durham may be as high as 1 in 275 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 399 in the west part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the vehicle theft map, however, because comparing rates for vehicle theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the central parts of Old West Durham, Durham, NC: about 6 per year. The southwest part of Old West Durham has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps

When looking at the vehicle theft map for Old West Durham, remember that the rate of vehicle theft per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the central part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the vehicle theft rate map do not always indicate danger for Old West Durham residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Old West Durham has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Old West Durham has 0, have the same problem. Of Old West Durham’s 6,347 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Old West Durham Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All vehicle theft rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Old West Durham residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.668
Robbery	2.100
Rape	0.5970
Murder	0.0598
Total Violent Crime	5.425 (C-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	20.91
Vehicle Theft	3.150
Burglary	4.639
Arson	0.1410
Total Property Crime	28.84 (C-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2155
Drug Crimes	11.90
Vandalism	5.692
Identity Theft	0.5121
Animal Cruelty	0.1076
Total "Other" Rate	18.43 (D-)

Individual Old West Durham Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of vehicle theft in Old West Durham is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Old West Durham.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Trinity Park, Durham, NC	C+	C+	B-	B
Downtown Durham, Durham, NC	D-	D-	D-	B-
East Durham, Durham, NC	F	D-	D-	C+
North Garrett Road, Durham, NC	D+	A-	D	B
Northeast Durham, Durham, NC	D-	D+	F	B-
University of NC at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC	B-	B	B-	B+
Downtown Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC	D-	B	D-	B
Northwest Raleigh, Raleigh, NC	C+	A-	C+	C
North, Raleigh, NC	B-	A-	B-	C+
Glenwood, Raleigh, NC	B	A	B	B

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Old West Durham is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for vehicle theft. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Tremont, Cleveland, OH	D-	D-	D-	C-
Gresham-Northwest, Gresham, OR	D	B-	B-	F
Grider, Buffalo, NY	D+	F	F	A-
Haevers Corners, Green Bay, WI	D+	C	C	C
Hartwell, Cincinnati, OH	D+	C+	C+	D+
Jacksonville Farms-Terrace, Jacksonville, FL	A+	A+	A+	A+
Lake Aumond, Augusta, GA	B	B	B	B
Magnolia Place, Fresno, TX	C+	B-	B-	B
Matthews Beach, Seattle, WA	C+	B	B	D+
Meadowbrook, Augusta, GA	C	B+	B+	B

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, Old West Durham is less safe than the North Carolina state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Old West Durham, Durham, NC average SchoolGrade of A, with 61% actual proficiency versus 46% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Old West Durham schools on SchoolGrade

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